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* AdaptationalNiceGuy: "Boom!Studios" comics cast him in a much more positive light than any other official works. He never performs a full HeelFaceTurn, but he does gain a few [[FreudianExcuse sympathetic]] [[BecauseYouWereNiceToMe qualities]], something he lacks in movies and games.
* RunningBothSides: A non-villainous example. [[spoiler:After he buys out Rust-Eze, he technically sponsors both Lightning and Cruz, so once the former is back on track, this means Tex's racers will compete against each other.]]
* ImYourBiggestFan: Fred is one of Lightning's biggest fans.
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* ImYourBiggestFan: Fred is one of Lightning's biggest fans.
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* HeelFaceTurn: In the short "Spinning", DJ is in the crowd watching Guido and Ramone seems to get along with him, as he asks him to play some tunes while Guido spins his sign.
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* HeelFaceTurn: In the short "Spinning", DJ is in the crowd watching Guido and Ramone seems to get along with him, as he asks him to play some tunes while Guido spins his sign.sign, suggesting that at least he has mended his ways.
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* BrokenAce: At the start of the first movie, he's an extremely talented, popular, charismatic racer who was one of the three top picks (alongside [[AlwaysSecondBest Chick Hicks]] and [[TheAce The King]]) to win the Piston Cup. He's also an arrogant, impulsive {{jerkass}} who [[MeanBoss mistreated his crew to the point where they left]] and [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't seem to have any real friends]].
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* BrokenAce: At the start of the first movie, he's an extremely talented, popular, charismatic racer who was one of the three top picks (alongside [[AlwaysSecondBest Chick Hicks]] and [[TheAce The King]]) to win the Piston Cup. He's also an arrogant, impulsive {{jerkass}} who [[MeanBoss mistreated his crew to the point where they left]] and [[LonelyAtTheTop doesn't seem to have any real friends]].friends besides Mack]].
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* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Unlike most other race cars, his body type is quite unique. His hood area is squished in a little and the sides are raised up slightly, and his spoiler is bigger and curves in at the middle. This sets him apart from the others. Considering that [=McQueen's=] ''Cars 3'' specs says he's a ''custom built racer''[[labelnote:*]]As noted above, his design is a hybrid of a Le Mans racer and a turn-of-the-century stock car[[/labelnote]], this is not a surprise.
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* NonStandardCharacterDesign: Unlike most other race cars, his body type is quite unique. His hood area is squished in a little and the sides are raised up slightly, and his spoiler is bigger and curves in at the middle. This sets him apart from the others. Considering that [=McQueen's=] This is later alluded to in ''Cars 3'' specs says 3'''s specs, with Lightning's claiming he's a ''custom built racer''[[labelnote:*]]As noted above, his design is a hybrid of a Le Mans racer and a turn-of-the-century stock car[[/labelnote]], this is not a surprise.car[[/labelnote]].
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** "Oh yeah, Lightning's ready!" (said before he exits his trailer after doing his pre-race RousingSpeech before a big race)
** "He is SO getting beat today!" (said in ''Cars 2'' before racing Francesco in the World Grand Prix Tokyo race)
** "I'll see you at the finish line, buddy!" (said to Mater in ''Cars 2'' at the end of the film when he overtakes all the races in the friendly race at Radiator Springs)
** "I'm coming for you, Storm..." (said in ''Cars 3'' after being repainted prior to his departure for the Rust-eze Racing Center)
** "You've just insulted the wrong town. Looks like our leisurely drive just turned into a ''race!''" (said in ''The Radiator Springs 500½'' when being challenged by the Baja pros)
** "He is SO getting beat today!" (said in ''Cars 2'' before racing Francesco in the World Grand Prix Tokyo race)
** "I'll see you at the finish line, buddy!" (said to Mater in ''Cars 2'' at the end of the film when he overtakes all the races in the friendly race at Radiator Springs)
** "I'm coming for you, Storm..." (said in ''Cars 3'' after being repainted prior to his departure for the Rust-eze Racing Center)
** "You've just insulted the wrong town. Looks like our leisurely drive just turned into a ''race!''" (said in ''The Radiator Springs 500½'' when being challenged by the Baja pros)
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* PrettyBoy: Chick calls him this in the comic, Rally Race.
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* PrettyBoy: Chick calls him this in the comic, Rally Race.comic "Rally Race". In-universe, he's got quite the amount of female fans for this, notably Mia and Tia.
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* GoodIsNotDumb: Being a GeniusDitz, [[spoiler:he manages to figure out Axlerod's involvement with the Lemons and his plot to discredit alternative fuel sources, forcing Axlerod to disarm the bomb.]]
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* GoodIsNotDumb: Being a GeniusDitz, [[spoiler:he manages to figure out Axlerod's involvement with the Lemons and his plot to discredit alternative fuel sources, forcing Axlerod to disarm the bomb.]]bomb]].
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* FreudianExcuse: His [[CareerEndingInjury career-ending crash in 1954]] was the main reason why he disliked the auto circuit, since his sponsors quit on him after he was repaired following his crash. He later returned to the circuit when he became [[spoiler: Lightning [=McQueen=]'s crew chief during the tiebreaker race in Los Angeles.]]
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* FreudianExcuse: His [[CareerEndingInjury career-ending crash in 1954]] was the main reason why he disliked the auto circuit, since his sponsors quit on him after he was repaired following his crash. He later returned to the circuit when he became [[spoiler: Lightning [=McQueen=]'s [[spoiler:Lightning's crew chief during the tiebreaker race in Los Angeles.]]Angeles]].
* GoodIsNotNice: The series' BigGood, a ReasonableAuthorityFigure within Radiator Springs, and initially highly scathing towards Lightning. He knocks the rookie off of his pedestal and teaches him a lesson in humility, even after the latter starts to wind down. Though Doc himself mellows down after [[spoiler:appearing as Lightning's pit crew chief in the Los Angeles' 200's]].
* GoodIsNotNice: The series' BigGood, a ReasonableAuthorityFigure within Radiator Springs, and initially highly scathing towards Lightning. He knocks the rookie off of his pedestal and teaches him a lesson in humility, even after the latter starts to wind down. Though Doc himself mellows down after [[spoiler:appearing as Lightning's pit crew chief in the Los Angeles' 200's]].
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* HangingJudge: Judging from his introductory speech.
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* HangingJudge: Judging from PlayedForLaughs during [[EstablishingCharacterMoment his introductory speech.speech]], it being so scary it [[ThisIsGonnaSuck causes Lightning]] to [[LoudGulp gulp]].
-->''"All right! I wanna know who's responsible for wrecking my town, Sheriff. I wanna his hood on a platter! I'm gonna put him in jail till he rots! No, check that. I'm gonna put him in jail 'till the jail rots on top of him, and then I'm gonna move him to a new jail and let that jail rot."''
-->''"All right! I wanna know who's responsible for wrecking my town, Sheriff. I wanna his hood on a platter! I'm gonna put him in jail till he rots! No, check that. I'm gonna put him in jail 'till the jail rots on top of him, and then I'm gonna move him to a new jail and let that jail rot."''
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* IHatePastMe: The main reason he's so hostile toward Lightning at first [[spoiler: is because he sees much of himself in the younger racer, much to his chagrin]].
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* IHatePastMe: The main reason he's so hostile toward Lightning at first [[spoiler: is [[spoiler:is because he sees much of himself in the younger racer, much to his chagrin]].
* TheMedic: He isn't called "Doc" for nothing; his establishment treats cars whenever they need a checkup. After Sheriff starts backfiring a gasket during the start of the movie, he is seen being checked by Doc during the main plot.
* SternOldJudge: Apart from being TheMedic, he's also Radiator Springs' judge. Judging from his introductory speech, he seems to be a HangingJudge, but later tones it down after the citizens agree to Lightning being liable to fix the town.
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* AdaptedOut: For one reason or another - speculated to be usage issues with the real-life Porsche company - many of the video game adaptations omit her from the cast without a mention. For reference, after the first game in 2006, Sally essentially stopped appearing in games altogether until ''Driven to Win'' 11 years later.
* AlmostKiss: She and Lightning in the first film before Mater interrupts.
* AlmostKiss: She and Lightning in the first film before Mater interrupts.
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* DeadpanSnarker: She's generally sweet, but she also has a tendency to be sassy and sarcastic (particularly towards Lightning during his {{Jerkass}} phase in the first movie).
-->'''Lightning:''' The motel's made out of caution cones, which, of course, [[{{Irony}} cars usually try to avoid]]. [[CaptainObvious But now we're gonna stay in one]]. ''[chuckles]'' That's funny.\\
'''Sally:''' ''[unimpressed]'' Figure that all out on your own, did you?
-->'''Lightning:''' The motel's made out of caution cones, which, of course, [[{{Irony}} cars usually try to avoid]]. [[CaptainObvious But now we're gonna stay in one]]. ''[chuckles]'' That's funny.\\
'''Sally:''' ''[unimpressed]'' Figure that all out on your own, did you?
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: In the games. For one reason or another --speculated to be usage issues with the real-life Porsche company-- many of the game adaptations omit her from the cast without a mention, disappearing after the first game in 2006 until [[TheBusCameBack she came back]] in ''Driven to Win'', [[LongBusTrip 11 years later]].
* DeadpanSnarker:She's generally sweet, but she also She has a tendency to be her sassy and sarcastic (particularly moments, particularly towards a pre-CharacterDevelopment Lightning during his {{Jerkass}} phase in the first movie).
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-->'''Lightning:'''The It's like a clever little twist; the motel's made out of caution cones, which, of course, [[{{Irony}} cars usually try to avoid]]. [[CaptainObvious But now we're gonna stay in one]]. ''[chuckles]'' one.]] ''(chuckles)'' [[ActuallyPrettyFunny That's funny.funny]].\\
'''Sally:'''''[unimpressed]'' ''(unimpressed) Figure that all out on your own, did you?you?''
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* DemotedToSatelliteLoveInterest: After the first movie, her role in the franchise is little more than "Lightning's Girlfriend". You wouldn't even know she's an attorney and motel owner if you only saw the second and third movies.
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* DemotedToSatelliteLoveInterest: After the first movie, her role in the franchise is little more than "Lightning's Girlfriend".girlfriend". You wouldn't even know she's an attorney and motel owner if you only saw the second and third movies.
-->'''Lightning:''' ''(to himself)'' [[OhMyGods Holy Porsche!]] She's gotta be from my attorney's office!
* {{Tsundere}}: The Sweet kind. She's friendly towards others [[JerkassToOne except Lightning]] at the start of the movie, even snarking at him, but warms up to him after he starts to grow nicer and does a better job at fixing the road, culminating in them becoming an OfficialCouple.
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* GratuitousSpanish: He spouts a few Spanish lines in the movie, particularly using a Mexican dialect.
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* SouthOfTheBorder: Heavily implied to come from Mexico, given he sometimes peppers his dialogue with GratuitousSpanish. The Latin American Spanish dub takes it and runs with it further.
-->''(when Lightning turns on his engine during the Willy's Butte race) "Hijole! Check that out!"''
-->''(when Lightning turns on his engine during the Willy's Butte race) "Hijole! Check that out!"''
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Her first impression of Lightning his him flirting with her. The only response she can offer is rolling her eyes and convincing Doc to assign Lighting to fixing the road he destroyed.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Her first impression of Lightning his is him flirting with her. The only response she can offer is rolling her eyes and convincing Doc to assign Lighting to fixing the road he destroyed.
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* YouHaveGotToBeKiddingMe: Her first impression of Lightning his him flirting with her. The only response she can offer is rolling her eyes and convincing Doc to assign Lighting to fixing the road he destroyed.
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* LargeHam: [[TheOtherDarrin Jeremy Clarkson]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8KCZQ9YrLU in the UK version]] plays up Harv as one.
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* LargeHam: [[TheOtherDarrin Jeremy Clarkson]] Clarkson [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8KCZQ9YrLU in the UK version]] plays up Harv as one. You can clearly tell that he's channelling his famously boisterous and egotistical ''[[Series/TopGearUK Top Gear]]'' self in the role.
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* VisualPun: The Volkswagen Beetles are literally beetles in the ''Cars" universe.
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* ObviouslyEvil: His sponser is called Hostile Takeover Bank, for crying out loud!
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* CastingGag: Rusty and Dusty were voiced by the hosts of the radio show, ''Radio/CarTalk'', hence why they're essntially playing [[InkSuitActor car versions of themselves.]]
